The WORST Road we’ve EVER been on! This Epic destination was DIFFICULT …. But so worth it!!!

[@Calivanlivin]

Thank you guys for being one of the last vanlife channels that is still doing travel content! So many of them have turned into cooking and personal hygiene shows 😞

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for coming along! It's hard to navigate youtube, be profitable, and still film what excites us! We are very thankful that we still get to share what we love the most due to Patreon. KZbin viewers love those cooking and personal hygience shows.

[@3generations393]

Spectacular, thank you for taking the beating & allowing us to enjoy the fruits of your labor. May our Good Lord keep y'all safe, happy & healthy 🙌 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ❌⭕ Grandmama Iris and Little One 👋🐾

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank You for coming along! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Little One.

[@elainekethler2309]

I drove over 30 km up that road in October. Brutal. I aired down to 40psi, and it was a bit better. I was camping with my son and his friends. They all recommended airing down to 20psi for the trip back, and that was a huge improvement. It was an adventure and we had a beautiful and quiet camping spot along a river.

[@dansmith6508]

That opening and the musical choices, dang that was enjoyable!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank You!

[@cheriwaller7598]

That road is just like the roads we take to some of our favorite places here in North Idaho. Lunchpeak, McGee's Cabin, and Porcupine Lake. And then there is a gorgeous lake in Glacier (Montana) that has a road just like that. But, we still went and it was so worth it! We have taken our class C RV on roads like that up in the Bonners Ferry, Priest Lake Area, and going up the St Joe...but then again, that's the kind of camping we love to do and that's why we got our RV, so we could camp in Grizzly Bear country safer (we used to have a tent and had some very close and entertaining encounters). But this way we can go and have everything with us that we need. Gorgeous lake! Love your video, as always!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

oh man, I want to go to all those places you mentioned!

[@emilecousineau1464]

It paid off that awful road fir such a beautiful site and view. You guys have amazing videos. We want to take the time to wish you Happy Holidays and good health à Happy New Year and great travels to come. Regards from Québec Canada. ❤️🌲🇨🇦 ps A hug for Roodle🐾🐾

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you so much! We have this need to keep going and see what is up around the corner... It has paid off so many times. Happy Holidays to you as well!

[@michaelbecnel63]

Beautiful place and peaceful too....Merry Christmas 🎄 Happy Trails 🐕

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thanks, Merry Christmas to you too!

[@johnwren3976]

Thanks for sharing the beauty of BC. Merry Christmas!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

You are very welcome! Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@michellekorn3693]

What a beautiful spot! Thank you for this wonderful Alaska trip! It helped us relive our 2022 visit and also made us realize that we want to go back😊. Got our calendar and love it! Just wondering who was singing at the beginning of the video. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@snowbirdlady7221]

Such a beautiful spot! That lake is huge! The fall colors are the perfect addition too. Thanks for another wonderful video Dave, Carrie and Roodle. Merry Christmas!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

It is a really big lake! It was nice to see fall follow us (or we followed it) all the way south from Alaska!

[@meglange3595]

SO beautiful!! That road was like driving on the moon!! The spot you wanted was gorgeous and would have been my pick, but at least the one you took was really great for Roodle to play on the beach. I can just imagine having a cabin there in a non-public area where it's peaceful and quiet. Pack in 6 months of supplies and never leave. Amazing 😊. Wishing you all a wonderfully happy Merry Christmas!! ☃️🌲♥️🌲☃️

[@joyces3550]

Beautiful! Merry Christmas!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Merry Christmas!

[@mckennacreative6133]

so beautiful! wishing you a very merry christmas!!!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Merry Christmas to you too!

[@Kayte...]

Absolutely gorgeous! I feel for Roodle. I know from experience how rough it is in the back even laying on the bed driving on a main highway. (Illegal I know!)

[@TheLvablebird]

Hola👏 from New Mexico 🌶️....Thanks for sharing...such beautiful scenery and music. I wish you a Merry Christmas 🎄

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Merry Christmas to you as well! We hope you’re enjoying the holiday season. We have some favorites spots in New Mexico! I'd love to be at a New Mexico hot spring right now!

[@richardsalmon6040]

Happy Holidays🎉

[@PattisArtInnaVan]

What an awesome spot! You guys find the best places!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We just cannot help ourselves! Must see what is at the end of this road.... sometimes it pays off, sometimes not.

[@panchamama]

Epoch beauty, blessed Christmas

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Merry Christmas!!

[@sueannhawkes]

Merry Christmas! I hope you write reviews on IOverlander as we are using them more and more...🎄☃️❤

[@clarkleakins879]

Looked like the pit toilet door opened for a lake view? Very likely a great fishing place, large trout possible? Yes, one of those stay for a week places. Good place to bring a trail motorcycle to explore the area, go for supplies if necessary.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

It was a great location! Our dream is to someday have a trail motorcycle! We just cannot add any more weight into this van.

[@mistygreene6754]

Such a beautiful spot glad u made it in one piece without anything vibrating apart..lol

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

YES! it was worth all the vibrating and teeth rattling!

[@johnnygreene5447]

Beautiful lake. Your drone shots are amazing. Merry Christmas, guys!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank You! Merry Christmas!

[@Volunteersunrise]

Hi guys . Merry Christmas. Love this lake.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Merry Christmas! It really is a BEAUTIFUL lake!

[@detour7790]

Merry Christmas!!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Merry Christmas!

[@srameypr]

What a gorgeous lake!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Agreed!

[@slowalaskan]

Going to try getting in to this place on my way back to Alaska in May

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Your car will make it just fine with a much more enjoyable ride that our van.

[@Volunteersunrise]

Thanks!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank You So Much!!

[@GATORADDAM]

Perfect spot. And a beach for Roodle.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Roodle loved it there! He also loves to swim but it was a bit too cold for swimming.

[@outlaw7x77]

You guys have a ton of miles on that Dodge. How many gravel roads have you taken? How much wear and tear has your suspension taken? What upgrades for suspension would you make? Or, leave it stock? I'm interested...how much $ has your tires, wheels, shocks, springs, etc cost.and at what point did things start to require attention? Love your channel...if ever around Orting, Wa. We can take you to "Backside hidden Mt Rainier."❤

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

What gravel road haven't we taken...lol We have replaced the front struts and back shocks.... they are due again so that will be twice in 7 years. We did not have the money to upgrade our suspension, but we would definitely like to add another heavy-duty leaf spring, heavy duty shocks and struts in the front and rear. If you have the money and plan on building a van, we suggest upgrading your suspension! However, we have made it 7 years without, but the ride is rough at times. As far as tires go we are on our 3rd set (114,339 miles in 7 years) We love our Falken Wildpeak AT3! They have come up in price over the years and are running around $205 a tire these days. We have not explored Mt Rainier much.... that would be fun!

[@kbf-t8n]

Loved BC the one time I got to visit, but y'all found much cooler & more beautiful places. Though our rental car might not have made it down those roads. lol

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Yeah, we've had some tough drives, but it's been a real advanture!

[@glennbeattie6172]

Beautiful locations. As always enjoyable videos to watch. Running low on power, bummer. I have the starlink mini, it barely uses power.(25-40w) Happy travels!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Hi Glenn! We will soon convert the starlink to 12v so it is not so power hungry! Happy Travels to you as well!

[@glennbeattie6172]

Going to DC power from AC power will not make a difference in power consumption. Maybe a watt or two is lost in conversion, but not enough to make any difference.

[@grayandgrumpy]

We thought it was bad that it took us 3 hrs to drive the 60 miles to McCarthy. You guys beat that!!!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We would have saved ourselves a lot of discomfort if we had aired down much sooner!

[@Thesaltymedic36]

Nice camp spot right on the lake. I definitely could fit there. I like the front yard idea 👍🏼 Who or what are they searching for? Hopefully not a lost hiker 😮

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Some of the campgrounds looked amazing too! I fear it must have been a lost hiker or off roader! They came back every day we were there.

[@bertkelly7650]

Dave wearing Carries hat and it's crooked! MC & HNY!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

He likes to get me riled up wearing my hats...lol

[@marcellafolkmann7913]

Love love your videos. Roddle has a twin at our house. Bailey, he is 5 years old and 72 pounds. Bailey is rotten. We love him so much. I love mushrooms, only eat the ones I am positive are good to eat. Safe travel.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Bailey sounds like a great dog! I'm sure he is not rotten.... maybe spoiled rotten!

[@gregoryjordan6522]

That road almost looks as bad as West bound I 20, just east of Shreveport in 2018. They may have fixed it since then. I will never know because I will never go back.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Man, that road was brutal! We should have aired down so much sooner; it made the world of difference.

[@nancyskean6425]

Dave, when you air down, how many psi do you drop?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Good Question, it changes depending on road conditions. On this road we aired down 20 pounds psi and it made a world of difference.

[@craftytraveler9238]

Another beautiful place but I wouldn't want to drive that road.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

It was so much better after we aired down!

[@maggiebrattoli383]

Could you have sent the drone ahead? Or was it too far?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Drones are great for road scouting, but it really wouldn't show how bumpy the rocks made it.

[@raymondsenecal8943]

I don't understand the title Plus jamais le Canada (Never again Canada ).

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I don’t understand how you can see that “never again Canada”. That is a private name I gave the video in my video editor! I don’t put much thought into what I name the video when I’m editing it. I just use keys words to help me keep the videos separate in my mind so I can find them amongst 400 plus videos on my hard drives. A lot of the time a name I give it makes no sense. I used never again because we said we never wanted to drive a road that rough again. I added the Canada just so I knew where it was! Shame on KZbin for show my private video name. What is the point of adding a title if it’s going to show that. I guess I will have to be more intentional with names from now on.

[@commonsense592]

👍

[@mikebenson8698]

Hope your teeth are still nice and tight. When you air down like that, how far down do you go??

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I think on this trip we aired down 20 pounds below suggested psi.

[@richardsalmon6040]

Thanks!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you every so much! Happy Holidays!